Argument Task

"Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of Palea and therefore were believed to have been made only by the Palean people. Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a "Palean" basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean"

I do not agree with author's argument that since no Palean boats were found that is why the "Palean" basket was also made by the people of Lithos across the Brim river.Archaeologists could not discover any transport medium can not guarantee that the "Palean" basket was also designed by people of Lithos.

Though the author claims that river is so deep and broad that one need to have some transport medium between the villages.but at the same time the possibility of Palean people going across the river by swimming themselves can not be denied.

Author also not clarified that whether Lithos boats were discovered or not .So there is a strong possibility that people of Lithos might be travelling across Brim River and buying the Palean Basket and other items from Palea village.

The authors justification for declaring Palean Basket are not unique is not strong enough . Infact it found to be incomplete and need more information as described in above paragraph.